Illegal waste activity is estimated to have cost more than £600 million in 2015 in England alone.

Enforcement Team Leader Mark Rumble added: “Waste criminals like those we’re tracking down today flout the law and put our communities and our environment at risk. That’s why we take waste crime extremely seriously and will do everything we can to bring those responsible to account.

“Together with legitimate businesses and local communities, we can tackle crime in the waste sector, make a difference for our environment and make a better society for everyone.”